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May 14 2014, 10:40 AM
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ST. JOHNS, N.L. -- The St. Johns IceCaps youth was served on Tuesday night. St. Johns rookies carried the day as the IceCaps earned a convincing 5-2 win over the Portland Pirates in American Hockey League play. The young guns put on a clinic for St. Johns (41-21-8) as freshmen Will ONeill and Danny Dries both scored their first professional goals in the AHL. "I liked our effort overall, I liked the energy the young guys had," said IceCaps head coach Keith McCambridge. "I thought they had some real key plays. "Theyre showing they can play at this level, that they can contribute." Rookie Eric ODell led the IceCaps with three assists. John Albert and Zach Redmond scored a goal and added an assist, and Aaron Gagnon also scored. Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Brett Sterling both scored for the Pirates (32-30-9). ODell understands his role as a depth player and does not take his ice time for granted. It has been a transition from star to grinder for the former Sudbury Wolves star. "It was kind of tough before the season. I played a lot of minutes (with Sudbury) and then coming here and sitting out a few games when youre healthy is kind of weird," said ODell. "There are a lot of guys doing the same things, so every time we get the chance we just go hard." The IceCaps have been forced to rely on many of their depth players for some key roles as the team is still struggling with as many as eight injured players. ODell understands he must work hard to keep his spot in the lineup. "Every game I play I just try to work hard. I know there are a lot of veteran guys that are going to come back," he said. "If I keep working hard I think he will keep me in the lineup, so Im happy about that." Goaltender Peter Mannino returned to St. Johns for the first time since being loaned to the Portland Pirates, but his return did not go well. Mannino allowed two goals in the first five minutes of play, but made 17 saves in the first period. IceCaps starting goaltender David Aebischer was in a three-goalie rotation with Mannino to start the year, and played down any rivalry. "The good thing about goaltenders is youre so far apart you barely notice," said the St. Johns goaltender. Aebischer finished with 31 saves, and Justin Pogge had 26 saves in relief of Mannino. Portlands power play went 1-for-5 in the game while St. Johns was 0-for-7. Portland sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, three points behind the Manchester Monarchs for eighth place. http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Torey-Krug-Bruins-Jersey/ . -- Asked about the season title scenarios entering the Champions Tour finale, Tom Lehman said all he knew was "if I win, I win. http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Brad-Marchand-Bruins-Jersey/ . Adams finalized a $12 million, two-year contract with Philadelphia on Thursday, giving the Phillies a premier eighth-inning reliever. The 34-year-old right-hander was 5-3 with a 3. http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Ray-Bourque-Bruins-Jersey/ . -- Robert Griffin III felt good enough to attend something called a Rookie Success Program meeting Monday morning and seemed, by all accounts, to be doing just fine on the day after suffering his first NFL concussion. http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Carl-Soderberg-Bruins-Jersey/ . He was 60. "The Cuban sporting family was moved today by the passing of one of the greatest of all time," said a statement read on the news Monday night. http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Bobby-Orr-Bruins-Jersey/ . A day after the NHL turned down three counter-proposals from players, the league cancelled 53 more games. A total of 135 games through Nov. 1 have been scratched, which amounts to 11 per cent of the season.Each week, The CFL on TSN panel will break down three hot button topics from around the Canadian Football League. This week they discussed Cory Boyd in Edmonton, the effect of Khalif Mitchells suspension, and the sudden quarterback dilemma that is facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. First Down: Who is better off here, the Argonauts without Cory Boyd, a guy who has rushed for more than a thousand yards in the last two seasons, or the Eskimos adding Boyd in a crowded backfield? Matt Dunigan: This wasnt a snap decision so Im going with Toronto. Theyre better off, the dark cloud is away and its double blue skies for the Argonauts. I think they are going to move forward with the clear conscience knowing that they have collectively done whats best for the football team and have moved in a direction they are comfortable with with Chad Kackert. Milt Stegall: Im going to go with the Eskimos. You know what youre getting with Cory Boyd - you know youre going to get a 1,000-yard rusher. With Kackert, you dont know what youre getting. Of course, they would like him to play like Boyd, but he doesnt have that experience - hes only played in four games. So I dont know what theyre going to get with him, so Im going with the Eskimos. Chris Schultz: Oh Milt, Im going to go with the Toronto Argonauts. Just as Chris Jones, as the defensive coordinator, changed four players in that secondary to fit his system, Scott Milanovich - as the offensive mind - changed the running back to fit his system. The Argonauts are better off. Second Down: Will the suspension of B.C.s Khalif Mitchell change the culture around the league? Will we see this type of incident again? Schultz: I say no. The speed of the football game, the violence of the game, the fact that the players know intimidation works, it will affect some people - those who get fined and those who get suspended. Will it change the culture? I say definitively, no. Dunigan: My answer is yes it will. When you start hittiing people in the pocketbook, like theyre doing to Mitchell, and upholding the Commissioners decisions and fines, it is going to cut deep with Canadian Football League players and their salaries.dddddddddddd. I think this is sending a clear message and Mark Cohon has been consistent all season - and in fact since hes been Commissioner - I like the direction that hes going in and I think it will curtail everything. Stegall: Im going to say no, Matt. You look at other professional leagues throughout the world and players get in trouble all the time - for drugs, for things that go on on the field. Its continuously happening, and its not going to stop happening. Players have short memories, and theyre not going to stop doing these things. Everybody thinks they can get away with it so Im going to have to say no. Third Down: In Winnipeg, third-string QB Joey Elliott was superb on Thursday in a win over Hamilton. What do you do when starter Buck Pierce is healthy enough to play? Stegall: You heard the fans on Thursday night: "Joey, Joey!". Its definitely Joey. You try to put Buck back in there now and those fans will go crazy. Elliott, he definitely warranted himself to get another start next week, and well see what happens then. But youve got to go with Joey. Dunigan: So is the question, "is it now, is it next week, or is it down the road?". Because if its next week, no way, its Buck Pierce. Remember, Joey Elliott has had three starts, and hes 1-2 as a starter. There were six turnovers in that football game. Im not taking anything away from his moxie and his poise and what he did against Hamilton, but this is Pierces team. Buck Pierce and the Blue Bombers - they are 5-14 without him as a starter - and hes their guy. Schultz: No way, Joey Elliott. Its time for a change at quarterback, and I think hes the guy. Over 400 yards passing in his debut as a quarterback, that is remarkable. Elliott, it is your time to shine. ' ' '
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